Craftsman 580.762201 Operator's Manual page 7

HOW TO USE YOUR PRESSURE WASHER
IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS operating your
pressure washer, please call the pressure washer
helpline at 1-800-222-3136.
HOW TO USE THE ADJUSTABLE NOZZLE
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DANGERI NEVER adjust spray pattern
when spraying. NEVER put hands in
front of spray nozzle to adjust spray
pattern. You could be injured,
One of the nozzles you can attach to the nozzle
extension is the adjustable nozzle. You can slide the
adjustable nozzle forward and backward to adjust the
spray pattern to be either high pressure or low
pressure. You can also twist the adjustable nozzle
from side to side to adjust the spray so it is
concentrated in a stream pattern or expanded into a
fan pattern.
o Slide the nozzle forward to adjust the spray to low
pressure mode. Slide the nozzle backward to
achieve high pressure.
, If you get spray nozzle too close, especially using
high pressure mode, you may damage the cleaning
surface.
APPLYING DETERGENT AND CLEANING WITH
ADJUSTABLE NOZZLE
iMPORTANT: Use soaps designed specifically for
pressure washers. Household detergents could
damage the pump.
IMPORTANT: You must attach all hoses before you
start the engine. Starting the engine without all the
hoses connected and without the water turned ON will
damage the pump.
To apply detergent follow these steps:
Prepare the detergent solution as required by the
job. (For the enclosed bottles of detergent, add the
8 ounces of chemical to a 1 gallon plastic bottle
with handle (not included). FiII the rest of the bottle
with water.)
Hang the detergent solution on the "J" hook on the
wire form on the guide handle.
Place small filter on the chemical injection tube into
the detergent container.
Slide nozzle backward Slide nozzle forward
to place in high for tow pressure
pressure mode. mode,
Twisting the nozzle adjusts the spray pattern from a
narrow )attern to a fan pattern.
Twist nozzle Twist nozzle
counterclockwise for clockwise for narrow
fan spray pattern, spray pattern.
For most effective cleaning, keep spray nozzle
between 8 to 24 inches away from cleaning
surface.
* Slide the adjustable nozzle forward to tow pressure
mode. Detergent cannot be applied with nozzle
in high pressure position.
Note: The first step involves applying an appropriate
detergent/solvent solution to penetrate and loosen
grime. The detergent is applied at low pressure to
avoid splashing, overspraying and waste. Leave the
solution on surface for 3 to 5 minutes to allow solution
to work. Reapply as needed to prevent surface from
drying.
Note: The second step involves cleaning the surface
you have prepared with the pressure washer and then
rinsing it clean.
Review the use of the adjustable nozzle.
Connect garden hose to water inlet (see '%0
START PRESSURE WASHER"), check that high
pressure hose is connected to spray gun and pump
(see ASSEMBLY), and start engine.
• For cleaning, start at lower portion of area to be
washed and work upward, using long, even
overlapping strokes.
• Allow the detergent to soak in between 3-5 minutes
before washing and rinsing. Reappty as needed to
prevent surface from drying.